Dr Cameron Easton

Cameron studied zoology and ecology at the University of Glasgow. He joined the Society for the Promotion of Nature Conservation (an ancestor of the Wildlife Trusts!), studying the Trusts’ policies for acquisition and management of nature reserves. He then moved to the late and much lamented Nature Conservancy Council, first as Area Officer for Lothians and then as Site Safeguard Officer. There he was responsible for all aspects of NCC Scotland’s site-based conservation, including the development of environmental information systems. He was with Scottish Natural Heritage for its first two years, responsible for the early development of Scotland’s National Parks. He then moved to the Scottish Government as ecological adviser. There he was involved with all aspects of government’s engagement with the environment including the Habitats and Species Directive, Scotland’s Biodiversity Action Plan, species management and response to a wide range of countryside issues. He continued to develop environmental information systems and retired as Head of Spatial Information Policy for the Scottish Government. Cameron is an Honorary Lecturer in both conservation/environment and GIS at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Cameron is a keen diver and has carried out extensive marine surveys throughout Scotland. These days he prefers to carry out more leisurely survey work on tropical coral reefs!